Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › III. Powerplant › Task G. Engine Lubrication Systems

AM.III.G.S8

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Identify oil system components.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 6-20
Chapter 6: Lubrication & Cooling Systems › Requirements for Turbine Engine Lubricants › Typical Wear Metals & Additives
When you take a sample, note and record the amount of wear…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 6-20
Chapter 6: Lubrication & Cooling Systems › Requirements for Turbine Engine Lubricants › Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program
Promptly remove oil-soaked clothing and wash. If turbine oil contacts the…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. G-2
Glossary
compressor for starting the engine. Air-oil separator. A component in a turbine engine lubrication system that removes the air from the scavenged oil before it is returned to the oil tank. Airworthiness Directive. Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are legally enforceable ... ignition harness to provide a watertight seal. All weather spark plugs, also called high-altitude spark plugs, are identified by their 3/4-20 shielding threads. Alpha control range (alpha mode). The flight operating mode from takeoff through landing for a turbo…